Study Program

Below you can find an overview of the RMA curriculum per year for students starting in or after 2016-2017.¹

For the slides from the RMA Philosophy Master's Day on October 4, 2017, follow this link:
Master's Information Evening Presentation October 4, 2017

All courses (including the Research Colloquium) are 5 EC, with the thesis, some of the electives and the optional semester of study abroad as the only exceptions.

You can click on the names of the courses for more information.

As you can see there are three main components to the program:²

Dark grey is the core curriculum (60 EC total), which is composed of the following required elements:

• The 3 Core Readings (15 EC total)
• The Research Colloquium of both years (10 EC total)
• The Research Methods and Design course (5 EC)
• The thesis (30 EC)

Light grey are restricted choice elements (25 EC) . You must complete:

• At least 4 Topics Seminars (20 EC total)³
• At least 5 EC of Interdisciplinary Research Area courses⁴

The green remaining 35 EC can be most freely filled in with:

• At least 2 tutorials (10 EC total)
• 10 EC of Research School Seminars

• Extra Topics Seminars (which can be counted toward the Research School requirement)
• Internships
• Electives

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1. While we strive to keep this page up-to-date, no rights may be derived from this information. Always check the official facultary and program-specific Education and Examination Regulations if you want to be absolutely sure. In the program-specific EER you'll also find the transitional provisions that apply if you started before the 2016-2017 academic year.

2. If you want to study abroad, the program requirements will look a bit different. Click here for more info.

3. These are only taught in the first two blocks. Per block there are 3 to choose from.

4. You can pick one of three options in Block 3. There is an additional 2,5 EC Interdisciplinary Research Area course in Block 2.